Posts Tagged ‘muscular’
i want to get muscular because i’m scrawny.
is there any type of supplement or specific protein bar that i should take/eat?
just curious, would i need to wear a jock strap to the gym for weight lifting?
Also i feel that i have really skinny calf muscles. How would i make them bigger?
im just wondering if i start to make my way up to those from psuedo pushups, then wall planches, than straddle pushups, then the planche psuhups, how strong and muscular can i be if i do planche pushups, p.s. im skinny???
Building a Muscular Chest without weights isn’t impossible. In fact, you really just need to be a little creative. Keep one thing in mind: to build muscle, you must always apply the overload principle. This means that your muscles should always be overloaded with some kind of resistance. You must practice a good diet that is rich in protein and supplements are a plus, but if you don’t have access or money for weights/gym membership then you might not be able to buy supplements too, but good alternatives are Skim Milk, Chicken, and generally high quality protein foods.
The workouts, just like a weight training workout, need to vary and constantly change to provide your chest with something new. Your bodyweight will have to be the biggest factor in your routine because most of the exercises will be using your bodyweight as resistance. Keep in mind that like a weight training workout, you also need to provide at least 2 days rest in between workouts. Workouts should last 1-2 hours and be very intense.
Begin by learning the pushups. If you need a tutorial, look on youtube for someone that knows what they’re talking about. Don’t stick your butt up to the sky, keep your elbows at a 90 degree angel, and make sure you touch your body to the floor. Yes, this does make it harder, but it’s better that you do this and complete less repetitions as it leads to more development in your chest. This brings us to another topic.
Resistance. You may stay ‘fit’ by completing 192301293 pushups but you probably will not get stronger or build a muscular chest like many desire. You must find something around the house to place an even greater overload to your muscles. Grab a backpack, secure it tightly, and place anything in there to give it weight. Perform your pushups with lower reps and more and more weight on your back. Ocassionaly switch it up by doing more reps with less weight.
Add Variety! Many people experience plateau’s because they do the same thing, every workout, week after week. Perform about 3-5 different exercises each workout, each one consisting of anywhere between 2-5 sets. Tuck your elbows in by your side to not only work your triceps more, but to develop your inner pectorals. If you’re strong enough, doing handstand pushups, only angeled a little bit to use more of your upper pecs and less of your shoulders, are great to shock the upper part of your chest and make your chest bigger. You can do these as your first exercise for 3 sets, or your second exercise for 2 sets, etc. Just switch it up!
If you have a bench or even want to just use the floor, performing fly movements are great too. If you don’t have two objects of equal weight then you can perform one arm at a time. An example of a fly movement is laying down, preferably on an object like a bench so that you can bring your arms down past your body, and using an object like a full milk jug to bring down and press back up until your arms are straight up.
Using these methods can give something new to your chest and help you build mass and definition in no time!
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No matter how good your arms may look, an essential element to having a balanced and impressive upper body is a broad, densely muscled chest. In this article, I’ll give you the basics of how to get pectoral development thatâs sure to give you the strength and look that you desire!
Warming Up
One of the most important elements of any weight lifting activity is preparing your body for the work ahead. Before starting your chest workouts you must make sure that you warm up properly. Given the risk of injury, this portion of your chest training is absolutely essential. I recommend that you warm up with 1 or 2 sets of 12-15 pushups prior your chest training sessions.
Even if youâre starting your chest training after youâve trained other body parts, donât be fooled into thinking that youâre already âwarmed upâ and that your pecs are ready for an intense workout. Remember, a few minutes devoted to warming up is time well spent as this preliminary exercise can prevent muscle pain or serious injury.
The Pyramid Principle
When you begin training your chest, youâll need to discover how much weight you must lift to stimulate maximum growth. The absolute amount of weight will vary with each exercise according to your strength and endurance levels. Having said this, there are certain chest exercises that you shouldnât perform with heavy weight. These exercises include dumbbell and cable cross over flys which put intensely isolated resistance on the âpec-delt tie-insâ located at the intersection of your chest and shoulders.
To build pectoral mass you should instead do flat bench and incline dumbbell presses, parallel bar dips and weighted pushups. As a guideline to the relative amount of weight that you should use to stimulate muscle growth, Iâve found that 70-85 percent of my âone-repâ maximum with proper technique is best for these purposes. In other words, if your one-rep maximum for dumbbell bench press is 100 pounds (i. e. , two 50 pound dumbbells), you should initially complete your work sets with dumbbells ranging from about 35 to 45 pounds.
During the mass building phase of your chest workouts, the âpyramid principleâ requires you to progressively increase the amount of weight lifted during your work sets. As you increase the amount of weight, you decrease the number of repetitions performed in each set. A sample pyramid set for doing dumbbell bench press with a one-rep maximum of 100 pounds would be the following:
Set #1 â 10 reps x 30-35 pound dumbbells;
Set #2 â 8 reps x 35-40 pound dumbbells;
Set #3 â 6 reps x 40-45 pound dumbbells;
1-rep maximum â 50 pound dumbbells.
If you canât work with 70-85 percent of your one-rep maximum at the beginning of your chest building program, donât worry about it. Just find an amount of weight that challenges you to complete 10, 8 and 6 repetitions and gradually increase the resistance from that point. You donât need to try a one-rep maximum lift in every workout, but this âpower-checkâ allows you to monitor your strength increases and ensure that youâre using enough weight during your work sets.
When your one-rep maximum increases or you find that you can do more than 10, 8 or 6 reps as you pyramid through your work sets, then itâs time to increase the amount of weight for each of these sets to continue stimulating muscle growth. The pyramid principle is simple and essential to building a big, muscular chest. You should apply it throughout the mass building phase of your chest training efforts.
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For decades physical education teachers and coaches have used squats to work the lower body of their students and athletes. In fact, a squat will work the gluteus maximus, hamstring, and quadriceps at one time, while focusing on the abdomen, legs, and back. Squatting is considered to be an exercise that individuals can use to strengthen their body quickly and effectively.
Some fitness experts feel that squats are not good for your knees and back, but there are others that feel if they are done properly, then they can be quite effective. When you are beginning your squatting routine, it is important that you do not begin with any weight for the first three weeks. Then as time passes you can begin to add five to ten pounds at a time. Be sure to use the proper posture when squatting, so that you will avoid injury.
When squatting, you will want to use an amount of weight that is not uncomfortable. It is important to keep your back straight, but relaxed while keeping your legs at shoulder length apart. Your toes need to be pointed sideways, but only slightly while the barbell is placed behind your head. If this is uncomfortable for you, then you may want to consider using a barbell pad or even a towel.
Begin your squatting routine with four sets of ten reps at least once a week. If you are fortunate enough to have a squat machine, then continue the same way. Many football players have found that squats can help them build strong leg muscles, which are vital for them to have on the field. Practically, every bit of their initial movement during a single play is started out in the squatting position. It is vital that they keep their leg muscles toned and strong.
No matter what amount of weight you are using when doing your squats, it is vital that you always make sure that you have someone to spot you. This is another reason why it is a good idea to work out with someone. Many individuals feel that the bar hurts their shoulders when they are just beginning a squatting routine, but this should go away as the individual’s body becomes more familiar with the work out.
Squats can definitely give an individual greater results and faster than some other weight lifting routines. However, to keep from sustaining any type of injury, it is important to be sure that the proper procedure is followed when working out with any amount of weight.
In summary, squats should be a part of everybody’s workout routine for the lower body. They are just too effective of an exercise not to do. Unless you have pain when you do squats try and make them a regular part of your workout schedule. There are very few workouts that can give you such well rounded and fast results as squats. Nearly every muscle in your legs and lower body gets worked out when doing squats. So get out there and squat.
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Whether you’re trying to build big, muscular biceps at home or at a gym, you must understand the limitations and drawbacks of standard barbell curls. Like many beginning bodybuilders, when I started my arm training I thought barbell curls were best for building big, muscular biceps. But it wasn’t long before I learned that this exercise is extremely limited for reaching this goal. This limitation results from the following 3 problems that often occur with barbell curls.
First, most guys perform barbell curls in a free-standing position. This means that the exercise is done while standing upright without leaning back against a wall. The problem with this position is that it allows your upper body to jerk or sway and use momentum to move the weight through the curling motion. Each repetition completed this way deprives your biceps the work they’re supposed to get during this exercise.
If you insist on doing barbell curls, one solution to this problem is to perform this exercise with your back leaning against a wall. This back support will prevent the torso movement that enlists too much help from your back and shoulders. But even when you do barbell curls in this superior technical position, you may still encounter the second problem that I experienced with this exercise.
When I first started doing barbell curls, I noticed that they caused sharp pain in the deep tissue on the back of my forearms. I then discovered that the hand position required to do this exercise put extremely painful stress on my forearms. Though I suffered no actual injury, I had to find a way continue building my biceps that wasn’t so painful. At this point I discovered the cambered or “EZ Curl” bar and my forearm pain disappeared!
If you find that barbell curls cause pain in your forearms, try doing your standing curls (with your back against a wall) with an EZ Curl bar. You’ll find that the narrow and wide grip positions are much more comfortable than working with a straight barbell.
Additionally, for preacher curls – which are the best biceps builders ever – the EZ Curl bar is far superior to the straight barbell. The preacher bench position makes it nearly impossible to control a straight barbell without putting painful stress on the wrists. But the EZ Curl bar allows you to control the weight comfortably throughout the curling motion.
The third and final problem I’ve found with standard barbell curls is the limited angle of resistance placed on the biceps. Surprisingly, I still find that when I ask guys to describe what they do to build up their biceps, many of them say barbell curls and little or nothing more. These same guys then complain that they’re completely frustrated with their lack of arm training progress. The problem, of course, is that you can’t build big, muscular biceps with barbell curls alone. To add maximum size, strength and shape to your biceps you’ve got to train them from every possible angle – and that means you’ve got to workout with dumbbells!
No biceps building program can succeed without heavy emphasis on dumbbell training. To this end, your workouts should consist primarily of concentration curls, dumbbell preacher curls, seated alternating curls and my signature Winston Curls. If you’re really serious about building big, muscular biceps, there’s no getting them without heavy doses of dumbbell work.
So, don’t worry if you’re having problems building up your biceps with barbell work alone. Just start working with an EZ Curl bar and dumbbells and you’ll see immediate improvement. In fact, you’ll probably find that you don’t need to do any barbell curls to build big, muscular biceps. How do I know that this is really possible? Because I built my 20-inch GUNS without using barbell curls at all.